Music Academy Information

2015/16

Welcome to Exeter College Music Academy

What is the Music Academy?

Housed in the heart of Exeter City at the Centre for Music

and Performance (CMP), the Music Academy is the mu-

sic section of Exeter College. Here you will study your full

and part time music courses as well as attend Music

Academy enrichment and in house events. Throughout

the year you will have the opportunity to attend

subsidised Music Academy trips to live music and/or

music industry events

industry and performance based lectures and/or

workshops from professional musicians visiting the

CMP as part of our Music Academy Experience ses-

sions.

Past Music Academy events have included

song writing workshops

performance master classes

industry talks from music composers, producers &

performers

trips to see live music in Devon, Dorset, London, Bris-

tol & Birmingham

Q&A performance sessions from Ex-Exeter College

music students offering insights into their individual

career paths since college and University/

Conservatoire experiences

Live music tech and DJ workshops

Students enrolled onto a music course at Exeter College sign

up to Music Academy Silver or Music Academy Gold mem-

bership.

Music Academy Silver Membership—£20

Access Music Academy events taking place at the

CMP

Purchase highly subsidised tickets to live music and

events via our Music Academy trip/s

Music Academy Gold Membership—£200

Music Academy students wishing to specialise further and

develop their instrumental/vocal skills are able to access sub-

sidised individual instrumental/vocal tuition via the Music

Academy Gold Membership.

This specialist tuition is provided by the Music Academy

instrumental and vocal tutors, all of whom are

experienced industry professionals and represent some

of the finest musicians in the country.

This tuition can prove vital for students wanting to

progress to University/Conservatoire music courses, pass

grade exams & performance diplomas or simply strike

out in this creative industry.

For this Gold Membership you will receive 23 x 30 mi-

nute individual tuition on the instrument/voice of your

choice for one academic year.

Pease see page 5 for information on Music Academy Grants

for Silver and Gold membership fees.

Please note - membership fees are non refundable.

Step by step guide to joining the Music Academy

Please read through all the Music Academy information in this booklet and visit www.exe-coll.ac.uk/musicacademy to decided whether you will be a silver or a gold member.

Silver Membership: £20

1. Pay your membership fee via Wise Pay. Visit www.exe-coll.ac.uk/musicacademy and follow payment in-structions.

2. Make the most of all Music Academy activities of-fered to you!

Gold Membership: £200

1. Pay your membership fee via Wise Pay. Visit www.exe-coll.ac.uk/musicacademy and follow payment in-structions. Fully read the Music Academy Gold Con-tact and check the box to agree to the terms and conditions stated within. Submit payment by Friday 18th September.

2. Check your College email. Once payment and agreed contract are received, the Music Academy Administrator will look at your College timetable and allocate you a lesson day and time. Your lesson infor-mation will be emailed to you.

3. Attend your instrumental/vocal lesson. Instrumental lessons will start the week of Monday 28th September.

4. Make the most of all Music Academy activities of-fered to you!

IMPORTANT—Deadline for Music Academy Gold Member-ship payment is Friday 18th September 2015.

FAQs

What is a Music Academy Grant—full and half award?

The Music Academy can offer a 50% OR 100% grant to cover

Music Academy membership costs. Music Academy Grant

applications are available to download via www.exe-

coll.ac.uk/musicacademy and paper copies are available

from the CMP Music Office. Deadline for grant application is Friday 18th September 2015.

Can non-music students at Exeter College join the Music

Academy to receive instrumental/vocal tuition?

Yes. Exeter College students NOT enrolled onto a music course

can access the Music Academy Gold Membership for the cost

of £276. Please submit payment for Non Music, Music Acade-

my Gold via Wise Pay. Visit www.exe-coll.ac.uk/musicacademy

for payment instructions.

How do I pay my Music Academy Silver Membership fee?

See the step by step guide on page 4.

How do I sign up for Music Academy Gold Membership?

See the step by step on page 4. This method also applies to

Non Music students applying for Music Academy Gold Mem-

bership.

Where will my instrumental/vocal lesson take place?

Instrumental and vocal lessons are provided on Exeter College

premises by Music Academy Instrumental/Vocal staff and are

co-ordinated to fit within your college timetable. We have

instrumental teaching rooms situated in Victoria House (Lower

Ground floor) and in the Centre for Music and Performance—

The Jimi Hendrix Guitar Room, The Wes Montgomery Guitar

Room and the John Bonham Drum Shack.

What is a Music Academy Ambassador?

As a Music Academy student you can become an

Ambassador for the Music Academy. Ambassador work could

be

playing in our house band for performances at the Exeter

College restaurant @34

conducting tours of the CMP to visitors and guests, helping

host an event

writing reviews of our events and gigs

being commissioned to compose some original music for

an event

bringing bright new ideas into the Music Academy!

Organising our end of year party

What is a Music Academy Loyalty Card?

Collect Music Academy Loyalty Card stamps via your music

lecturers for any additional Music Academy action completed

by you. Examples of going that extra mile could be:

staying behind after a gig to help pack away

performing out of college hours for Music Academy gig

Music Academy Ambassador duties

Each stamp is worth £1 and can be redeemed as payment

against Music Academy trips and events and the end of year

Music Academy party.

How will I hear about all the Music Academy events?

Check in regularly with your Exeter College email account, fol-

low our Facebook page, keep in touch with our website and

look out for posters and announcements displayed in the CMP

foyer.

What is Live Lunch?

Live Lunch is a weekly open mic session in MG11 at the CMP

hosted by Music Academy students. All styles of music and ide-

as are welcome.

Need to practice your grade exam pieces?

Want to air a new composition?

Feel like hosting a jam session?

Live Lunch needs a host or collection of co-hosts. Could this be

you? Let us know. These Live Lunch sessions are run by Music

Academy students, all Exeter College students are invited to

attend. What could you bring to Wednesday lunchtime?

What are the Music Academy Experience ….sessions all about?

This year sees the launch of our Music Academy Experience…

sessions. These sessions will be hosted in the CMP by visiting pro-

fessional musicians with a music specialism. What you need to

do? Turn up and try something new. Immerse yourself in a new

sound, discipline, style, experience—this could be as an audi-

ence member or performer. Leave these sessions buzzing with

some new musical input and feeling happy to be part of such

a BIG musical world!

Music Academy Events 2015—more to follow!

Category 2015 Date Event

Music Academy Experi-

ence...Free Jazz!

Music Academy Experi-

ence….Three Step Ma-

noeuvre!

23rd September

25th September

Touring London and USA musicians invite stu-

dents to experience live improvisation, cre-

ating something on the fly, in the moment!

Ex-Music Academy student Ben Lee leads his

organ trio for a session of feel good grooves.

Ask Ben about his college days and life at Bir-

mingham Conservatoire.

Music Academy Experi-

ence ...Orphy Robin-

son!

27th November London based vibraphone player Orphy Robin-

son visits the CMP. You can ask Orphy about

funk/soul, improvisation, live music sampling,

music education, London, Jamaica, Musicians

Union and more!

Music Academy Experi-

ence...Dj-ing

Date TBA Live music tech and DJ workshop from Temi-

nite, Phrisky Nippa and Phrixus

Music Academy Experi-

ence...Song writing

Date TBA Song writing work shop from Wildwood Kin

Lecture Series Date TBA Lee Fletcher—Music Producer, Mix & Master-

ing engineer, Songwriter, Arranger.

Music Academy Experi-

ence...Film Composi-

tion

Date TBA Masterclass form pianist and Film Composer

Laura Rossi.

Concert December Festival Of Carols, Exeter Cathedral

Trip 4th February Trip to see Heroes and Aliens: a night of epic

galactic soundtracks performed by the Bourne-

mouth Symphony Orchestra

Music Academy Experi-

ence ….Cuban grooves!

26th February Touring London based band Heads South in-

vite students to experience authentic and

modern Cuban grooves!

Music Staff at the CMP

David Golby

Acting Head of Faculty

Martin Cartwright

Music Section Leader, Course Leader Level 3 Certificate &

Subsidiary Diploma Music Performance

James Tarling

Course Leader 90 Credit Diploma and Extended Diploma Mu-

sic Technology

Ian Rankin

Course Leader 90 Credit Diploma and Extended Diploma Mu-

sic Performance

Iorwerth Pugh

Music Academy Coordinator & Course leader Level 3 Certifi-

cate & Subsidiary Diploma Music Technology

John Pill

Acting Deputy Head of Faculty, Course Leader AS and A2 Mu-

sic

Anita Munson

Course Leader Level 2 Music Performance

Emma Hughes

Music Lecturer

Andy Davey

Music Academy Technician

Roz Harding

Music Academy Administrator

Music Academy Instrumental and vocal tutors

Sarah Dean—Clarinet

Roz Harding—Saxophone

Dave Parsons—Flute/saxophone

Claude Lamon—Brass

Craig Milverton— Jazz piano/keyboard

Nick Gardiner—Piano

Steve Down—Guitar

Neil Burns—Guitar

Martin Cartwright—Guitar

John Pill—Guitar

Ian Rankin—Guitar/Classical guitar

Al Swainger—Bass guitar/Double bass

Heloise West—Voice (Classical/Opera)

Grace Hancock—Voice (Pop/Rock)

Emma Hughes—Voice (Pop/Rock)

Alys Tillson-Hawke—Upper strings

Alex Smith—Drums

Music Academy Enrichment

Ensembles at the CMP

Big Band 4:45-6:15pm Monday MG11

String Group 4:45-6:15pm Monday MG03

Jazz Project 4:45-5:45pm Tuesday MG11

Live Lunch 12:15-1:15pm Wednesday MG11

Chamber Orchestra 2:45-4:15pm Wednesday MG11

Choir 4:45-6:15pm Thursday MG11

Brass Group*

Toot Sweet Flute Group*

Jambassadors*

Jazz Guitar Group*

*Please email rozharding@exe-coll.ac.uk or see the CMP notice

board and Music Academy Facebook page for day and times of

these ensembles.

Live Lunch is a weekly open mic session in MG11, CMP

hosted by Music Academy students. Fancy being the Live Lunch host or co-host? Let us know.

Need to practice your grade exam pieces?

Want to air a new composition?

Feel like hosting a jam session?

All styles of music and ideas welcome.

Bring your lunch and enjoy the sounds!

Music Academy Enrichment

Music Academy Enrichment and Student Bands

Exeter College Music Academy

Centre For Music and Performance

26 Queen Street

Exeter Devon EX4 3HS

01392 400250

rozharding@exe-coll.ac.uk

iorwerthpugh@exe-coll.ac.uk

facebook.com/Exetercollegemusicacademy

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